Duties and responsibilities: * Develop practice including investigation and reporting, within your areas of specialist expertise. * Analyse, interpret and report information and knowledge related to ideas and concepts. * Develop and evaluate the movement of laboratory specimens and blood. * Assist with research and development. * Develop practice in the application of technology for measuring and monitoring pathology investigations, within your specialist area of expertise * Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information. * Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others. * Promotes best practice in health and safety and security. * Assist in maintaining and developing services. * Lead others in the quality improvement of pathology services. * Support and enable equality, diversity and rights. * Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practices * Assist the Pathology Manager in maintaining and supporting the effective use of physical and financial resources * Support the Pathology Manager by undertaking human resource activities for the pathology team. Who we're looking for: * Degree qualified, HNC Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent which would allow individual to be eligible for Associate Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences. * Biomedical Scientist with the Health & Care Professions Council. * Experience in a haematology/blood transfusion or biochemistry hospital scientific laboratory. * Achieved ISO 15189 accreditation * Experience working within a quality assurance and control culture maintaining safe standards Achieved ISO 15189 accreditation across a variety of laboratories * Experience Managing across teams and hospital laboratories. Working Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours, participation in on-call rota & covering core hour shifts weekdays early & lates plus weekend days Contract Type: Permanent Benefits We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: * 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays * Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options * 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers * Free Bupa wellness screening * Private medical insurance * Life assurance Our Values We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation: - Driving clinical excellence - Doing the right thing - Caring is our passion - Keeping it simple - Delivering on our promises - Succeeding and celebrating together Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible